RFC 697 (rfc697) - Page 2 of 2


CWD command of FTP



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RFC 697                    CWD Command of FTP                  July 1975


Proposal

Change the protocol in one of the following ways:

1.  Remove the restriction on "files only" directories for FTP logins or

2.  Add an optional argument to the CWD (Change Working Directory)
    command to specify the password string for the directory.  If the
    password check is successful the user is granted ownership rights to
    that directory.  If the password is not present or the check fails,
    the command functions as it presently does and access is controlled
    by the current protection mechanism.  Anonymous users should not be
    allowed to use this mechanism to change their access to the file
    system.











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